British author J.K. Rowling, who last
month issued controversial comments many considered transphobic, now
maintains that some doctors needlessly steer young people toward
sex-hormone therapy and transition surgery.
"Many health professionals are concerned that
young people struggling with their mental health are being shunted
towards hormones and surgery when this may not be in their best
interests," the "Harry Potter" novelist, 54, said in one of more than a dozen tweets on the topic Sunday. "Many, myself included,
believe we are watching a new kind of conversion therapy for young gay
people, who are being set on a lifelong path of medicalisation that may
result in the loss of their fertility and/or full sexual function."
Rowling added
that "transition may be the answer for some. For others, it won't –
witness the accounts of detransitioners," she said, linking to a blog post by The Detransition Advocacy Network founder, self-described as "not a philosopher or a gender expert or a psychologist."
In her conclusion before two postscripts, Rowling said,
"None of that may trouble you or disturb your belief in your own
righteousness. But if so, I can't pretend I care much about your bad
opinion of me."
https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/jk-rowling-transgender-1.46429870
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